School demands FB password. Did they cross the line?
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School demands FB password. Did they cross the line?
| Tue, 03-13-2012 - 1:01pm |
Stories like these are coming up left and right recently. The Parents of College Students board was just talking about a college that requested applicants friend them on Facebook and, recently, a government agency demanded access to a perspective applicant's FB account.
Government I can see, for security clearance purposes. I wouldn't mind a college asking to be "friended" as long as it was optional. But a middle school bringing in a police officer? That wouldn't fly with this momma bird!
What do you think? And does the fact that she is only 12 play into it in any way? (Thirteen is supposed to be the minimum age for a FB account.)
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I saw this online today and was pleased to know that Facebook is taking a stand.
http://m.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/facebook-legal-action-against-employers-asking-for-your-password/10768
“If you are a Facebook user, you should never have to share your password, let anyone access your account, or do anything that might jeopardize the security of your account or violate the privacy of your friends,” Facebook Chief Privacy Officer for Policy Erin Egan said in a statement. “We have worked really hard at Facebook to give you the tools to control who sees your information. As a user, you shouldn’t be forced to share your private information and communications just to get a job. And as the friend of a user, you shouldn’t have to worry that your private information or communications will be revealed to someone you don’t know and didn’t intend to share with just because that user is looking for a job.”